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Our next Polish/Polonia class/gathering will be in September 2024, 7-9 PM, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 13550 Chaney Thompson Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803, in the “Family Life Center,” when our summer break to allow for vacations, travel, family-time, etc., is over.

A unique sculpture has been placed at the grave of the late Mateusz Sitek, a soldier who was killed by an illegal migran...
05/31/2025

A unique sculpture has been placed at the grave of the late Mateusz Sitek, a soldier who was killed by an illegal migrant at the Polish-Belarusian border. The entire tomb is deeply moving and touches the heart.

Mateusz Sitek was a 21-year-old soldier from the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade who died in the line of duty while serving at the Polish-Belarusian border. On May 28, 2024, near Dubicze Cerkiewne, he was stabbed by one of the illegal migrants attempting to breach the steel border barrier. Despite receiving immediate medical attention and being transported to the Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, he succumbed to his injuries on June 6, 2024. Posthumously, Sitek was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Polish Armed Forces and awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in National Defense. His funeral was held on June 12, 2024, in his hometown of Nowy Lubiel in the Mazovia region.

First, a beautifully crafted tombstone was erected at his resting place, reflecting the patriotic values that guided Mateusz throughout his life. In recent days, a sculpture has been added beside the grave, depicting a soldier standing upright, holding a weapon.

More at https://polanddaily24.com/a-remarkable-tribute-to-a-hero-unique-sculpture-at-the-grave-of-the-late-mateusz-sitek/poland-today/56096

U.S. director Martin Scorsese received Poland’s Gold Medal “Gloria Artis” for services to culture on Friday during the 2...
05/31/2025

U.S. director Martin Scorsese received Poland’s Gold Medal “Gloria Artis” for services to culture on Friday during the 20th New York Polish Film Festival, where he introduced a screening of Andrzej Wajda’s classic Ashes and Diamonds.

Scorsese is a prominent champion of Polish cinema and especially of Wajda, whose lifetime-achievement Oscar 25 years ago forms the festival’s central theme. Scorsese often cites Ashes and Diamonds' moral ambiguity as a key influence on his own work, noting that its tone helped shape his 2006 crime epic The Departed.

The New York Polish Film Festival, which runs through today, Saturday, features retrospective screenings of Wajda’s work alongside contemporary Polish films.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3531005,scorsese-awarded-poland%E2%80%99s-top-cultural-honor-at-new-york-polish-film-festival

Tomorrow, June 1st, Poland's new immigration regulations come into force - tightening the foreigners' access to the coun...
05/31/2025

Tomorrow, June 1st, Poland's new immigration regulations come into force - tightening the foreigners' access to the country's job market, universities, and visa system. The declared purpose of introducing the new regulations is to ensure security, organize migration and enable control of the stay of those who want to work honestly, study, and integrate with Polish society.

According to the new regulations, anyone who wants to study in Poland will have to prove knowledge of the language of the courses at B2 level at least. Universities will also have to inform the consulate if an accepted student does not begin the studies, as well as verify the qualifications of foreign student candidates - working with the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) to confirm that such a person has passed all the required exams.

A limit on the number of foreigners admitted to studies is also being introduced, to eliminate fictitious students. Same goes for access to applying for temporary residence and work permits for foreigners. This also includes holders of visas and residence documents issued by another member state, and Polish visas issued, for purposes like transit, participation in cultural and sports events, studies, etc.

Rules for access to the job market will also change from Sunday, and the institutions controlling it will gain greater influence on the permit-issuing process. Local authorities will now have the power to specify a list of professions and job types in which work permits will not be regionally issued to foreigners.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3531315,polands-new-immigration-regulations-enter-force-on-june-1st

Poland's women’s national football team defeated Northern Ireland 4-0 in Belfast yesterday in their penultimate match of...
05/31/2025

Poland's women’s national football team defeated Northern Ireland 4-0 in Belfast yesterday in their penultimate match of League B in the 2025 UEFA Nations League. With the victory, Poland extended their lead on top of League B Group 1 to 13 points and secured a return to League A, after being relegated last year.

Poland will face Romania in their final 2025 Nations League match in the Baltic city of Gdańsk on Tuesday. Poland is ranked 28th in the world by football's global governing body FIFA, with Northern Ireland at 44. Poland was drawn into a group with Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, and will open their campaign against Germany on July 4.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7790/Artykul/3531200,womens-football-poland-rout-northern-ireland-40-in-nations-league

Poland's Iga Świątek moved into the fourth round of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament yesterday, with a strai...
05/31/2025

Poland's Iga Świątek moved into the fourth round of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament yesterday, with a straight-set win over Jaqueline Cristian of Romania.

The Polish World No. 5, who is the defending champion in Paris, ousted the 60th-ranked Romanian 6-2, 7-5 in the third round of the women’s singles on Friday. Świątek is the last Pole standing in the French Open singles.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7790/Artykul/3531086,tennis-poland%E2%80%99s-swiatek-through-to-last-16-of-french-open

Today, 31 May, in history in Poland - born in 1640 - Michał Tomasz Wiśniowiecki (died, 10 November 1673), King of Poland...
05/31/2025

Today, 31 May, in history in Poland - born in 1640 - Michał Tomasz Wiśniowiecki (died, 10 November 1673), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1669 to 1673.

He spoke many languages: Latin, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Tatar, Turkish and probably Ruthenian, but his talents were assessed by one historian thus: "The first heir of the Vasa family spoke eight languages, but he had nothing interesting to say in any of them. It is a waste of words to describe it more closely. Suffice it to say that Michał Korybut, chosen against his will, only because of his mediocrity and the memory of his father, Jeremi, turned out to be a complete zero in the royal purple, a thoughtless selfishness, whose sole concern was not to allow himself to be dethroned."

More at https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micha%C5%82_Korybut_Wi%C5%9Bniowiecki

Today, 31 May, the Polish Recipe of the Day is for Chicago Style Roast Duck - definitely a great meal. Drain the fat, an...
05/31/2025

Today, 31 May, the Polish Recipe of the Day is for Chicago Style Roast Duck - definitely a great meal. Drain the fat, and use the remaining juices and spices to make a fantastic gravy to pour over the pieces of duck on your plate.

See the recipe at http://allrecipes.com/recipe/207282/chicago-style-roast-duck/

Poles will head to the ballot box on Sunday to vote in a closely watched presidential runoff. The vote pits centrist War...
05/30/2025

Poles will head to the ballot box on Sunday to vote in a closely watched presidential runoff.

The vote pits centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski against Eurosceptic conservative contender Karol Nawrocki, who draws inspiration from US President Donald Trump. Trzaskowski represents the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), while Nawrocki is backed by the opposition Law and Justice (P*S) party. The winner will serve a five-year term as head of state, overseeing defense and foreign policy and holding veto power over legislation.

Polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time on Sunday. A pre-election media blackout will begin at midnight on Friday, during which news outlets are prohibited from publishing opinion polls. Political campaigning is also banned until voting ends. Nearly 700,000 Poles living abroad have registered to vote by absentee ballot.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3530680,poles-to-vote-in-presidential-runoff-on-sunday

Today, 30 May, in history in Poland - died in 2005 - Tomasz Pacyński (born, 4 February 1958) a Polish fantasy and scien...
05/30/2025

Today, 30 May, in history in Poland - died in 2005 - Tomasz Pacyński (born, 4 February 1958) a Polish fantasy and science fiction writer, born in Warsaw. He was one of the creators and, from 2004, the chief editor of Fahrenheit, the first Polish Internet science fiction fanzine. He published short stories in such magazines as Science Fiction, SFera, and Fantasy, and in Internet fanzines such as Fahrenheit, Esensja, Fantazin and Srebrny Glob. He also wrote articles published in SFera and Science Fiction.

He made his debut as a fantasy writer with his 2001 novel Sherwood, based on the Robin Hood legend. He published four novels — the Sherwood fantasy trilogy and Wrzesień (September) — a post-apocalyptic political fiction novel, as well as numerous short stories. His humorous stories about Ded Moroz were published in 2005 in Linia ognia (Line of Fire) collection. Sherwood and Wrzesień received nominations for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award. In the Internet he often used the nickname Pacek.

More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomasz_Pacy%C5%84ski

Today, Friday, 30 May, the Polish Recipe of the Day is for Traditional Polish Herring in Oil (Śledź w Oleju). Marinated ...
05/30/2025

Today, Friday, 30 May, the Polish Recipe of the Day is for Traditional Polish Herring in Oil (Śledź w Oleju). Marinated herring with onions and spices makes a flavorful appetizer perfect for any gathering. In Poland, herring is considered a symbol of good fortune and abundance.

See the recipe at https://polishfeast.com/herring-in-oil/

Polish and Norwegian officials laid wreaths at a cemetery in northern Norway yesterday to mark the 85th anniversary of t...
05/29/2025

Polish and Norwegian officials laid wreaths at a cemetery in northern Norway yesterday to mark the 85th anniversary of the 1940 Battle of Narvik, the Allies' first major World War II victory against N**i Germany.

The ceremony, organized by Poland’s Office for Veterans and Victims of Oppression, included veterans' groups, scouts, and delegations from France and Britain, whose troops fought alongside Norway and Poland’s 5,000-strong Podhale Rifles Brigade. Ninety-seven Polish mountain troops and 59 sailors from destroyer ORP Grom are buried at Narvik and nearby Hakvik.

More at https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3530283,poland-norway-mark-85th-anniversary-of-wwii-battle-of-narvik

Poland’s Iga Świątek powered into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday, taking just 79 minutes to send Britai...
05/29/2025

Poland’s Iga Świątek powered into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday, taking just 79 minutes to send Britain’s Emma Raducanu home after handing her a 6-1, 6-2 defeat.

Świątek, 23, who has claimed four of the last five Roland Garros trophies, will next face either Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic or Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian.

More at https://tvpworld.com/86966465/swiatek-cruises-into-third-round-eyes-fifth-french-open-title

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